Covered Nakedness (2) Poem by Gert Strydom

Covered Nakedness (2)



(after Sheila Cussons)

There is a mask that I do wear
behind which I do hide nakedly
and the image
that I display to the world
does cover my fire
that burns so near to my soul
that the extinguishing of it
will destroy my own humanity.


[Reference:"Bedekte naak" (Covered nakedness)by Sheila Cussons.]

Gert Strydom
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: nakedness
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